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Nike Adult Tennis Camp at Amherst College

The Nike Adult Tennis Camp at Amherst College has hosted over 30,000 adult tennis players since 1972. We are proud of the fact that over 45% of Amherst tennis training participants each year are past campers and their friends. They come to this beautiful location year after year to get better, make new friends, and immerse themselves in this great game

Nike Adult Tennis Camp in Amherst, MS

Quality tennis instruction and personal attention to each camper’s specific needs are hallmarks of The Nike Adult Nike Tennis Camp. Camp Directors, Reiny Maier and Maureen Rankine are great teachers and passionate coaches who inspire all players to get better and love the game. Amherst College is a classic New England college campus and a great venue for this adult tennis camp.

Highlights Include

Each participant will receive, in addition to the group tennis instruction, private tennis lessons from this very experienced staff.

Low teacher/camper ratio at 1:4

Coaching from one of the most renowned adult tennis camp directors in the country

Meet Camp Coaches

Camp Director

Reiny Maier

The Camp Director, Reiny Maier is one of the most renowned adult tennis camp directors in the country. He returns to the Amherst Tennis Camp for his 40th year and has given players a whole new outlook on tennis. He becomes involved in the game of each player, offering his knowledge, enthusiasm, patience and encouragement.

As a talented tennis player, he was the #1 player for three years establishing a 43-6 career won-lost record, which helped lead the tennis teams to three consecutive Little Ten Conference championships. He was the Little Ten singles champion for two years and an all conference basketball player for one year.

Reiny attended the University of Wisconsin Whitewater where he received four letters in tennis playing #1 singles and #1 doubles. In 1968 he helped his doubles team win the conference championship, qualified for the NAIA Nationals for a third time, and was named NAIA All American. In addition, Reiny was selected to UW-Whitewater's Male Athlete of the Year. He graduated UW-Whitewater in 1968.

He was a teacher and coach for thirty five years in the Manitowoc School District. Reiny continues his interest in tennis at Manitowoc's YMCA, and is currently the tennis director for the Amherst Tennis Camp in Amherst, Massachusetts.

Maureen Rankine

The Assistant Director is Maureen Rankine, a member of the teaching staff of the Amherst Tennis Camp for 32 summers and the Assistant Director for the past 24 years. She is sought after for her considerable teaching skills, warm personality and unique ability to communicate fundamentals of the game to students of any age. Maureen looks forward to sharing her vast knowledge and...

Born in Montego Bay, Jamaica and comes from a family of tennis professionals Maureen has been a tennis Instructor for over 20 years. Maureen is also Co-Director of the renowned Nike Adult Tennis camp in Amherst, Massachusetts

Maureen is the founder of two non-profit organizations –The Association of Minority Tennis professionals, (AMTP) and Tennis Against Breast Cancer, (TABC). A Board member of several organizations including the Rankine Tennis & Education Foundation and the B.Rankine Cancer Fund in Monetgo Bay Jamaica, where she plans to open the first of several cancer clinic in honor of her mother, Beryl

Education: B.A. degree in Business Administration from Murray State University, Murray Kentucky. Awarded the Collegiate “All American award after leading her tennis team to their first Ohio Valley Conference Championships in1983

Overall, Maureen has had a long a illustrious career in tennis and has traveled the world competing and teaching tennis.

Currently a Tennis professional at Roosevelt Island Racquet Club, NYC where she has taught since the club opened in 1992.

Camp Details

2016 Amherst College Nike Adult Tennis Camp Information

The Amherst Adult Nike Tennis Camp offers Day and Overnight Tennis Camp programs during June 5-19 and June 24-26. (There is no camp from June 20-23.) Each day of camp will have a morning session from 9:00-11:30am and an afternoon session from 1:30-4:00pm. Campers can choose to participate in 4 or more tennis instruction sessions and our schedules can be customized!

2016 Camp Schedule Options

Each day of camp will have a morning session from 9:00-11:30am and an afternoon session from 1:30-4:00pm. Campers can add sessions to any of the programs listed below or create their own schedule (4 session minimum) per participant stay. Day Camper fee per session is $145 and includes lunch daily. Overnight Camper fee per session is $180 and includes all meals.

Campers can add sessions to any of the programs listed above or create their own schedule during June 5-19 and June 24-26, 2016. Overnight stays are not available during June 19-24 or on June 26, 2016.

Daily Schedule

Each day of camp will have a morning session from 9:00-11:30am and an afternoon session from 1:30-4:00pm. Overnight campers starting with a morning session have the option of staying in the dorm either the night before camp starts or the night after camp ends. (In some cases this may not be available.) Please call 1-800-NIKE-CAMP (645-3226) to create a customized schedule or let us know your plans.

Check-In and Departure

Campers check in 1 hours before their first session. If your program begins with an afternoon (PM) session, your check-in time is 12:30pm. If your program begins with a morning (AM) session, your check-in time is 8:00am. Campers depart immediately after your last session on the final day of camp.

Skill Assessment

Once registered at camp, you will report to the tennis courts. Your skill level will be evaluated and you will be assigned to a small group of players with similar skills.

Extra Activities

In addition to the teaching programs, there is spirited round robin play each evening.

Courts

Camp takes place at Amherst College whose campus boasts 22 hard courts and 5 clay courts. Indoor courts are also available in the event of rain.

Overnight Accommodations

On-Campus Accommodations

2016: TBD | 2015: Overnight campers stay in the dorms, just a few yards from the tennis courts. The dorms will have air conditioning! Campers may choose a single room or a double room and groups can be assigned rooms together. Campers will dine in Valentine Hall.

Off-Campus Accommodations

If you choose not to stay on campus you will receive tennis instruction and lunch with the overnight campers. We suggest the following hotels and inns that are located close to the campus.

Amherst Inn – Right across from campus and the Emily Dickinson House. Phone 413.253.5000

Parking On Campus

If you are driving to campus, there is parking near the dormitories. A parking permit will be issued to you during check-in.

Group Discount

We invite USTA team members to come to camp to strengthen their skills and work in a team format. Come with your partner or entire team.There is a 5% discount for groups of four or more campers. Groups must register at the same time to receive this discount by calling 1-800-NIKE-CAMP (625-3226).

Registration Packet

A detailed camper registration packet containing check in location, health/release forms, emergency contact info, and a list of things to bring will be emailed to all registered campers in the Spring. Our health and release forms do not require a doctor's signature and they will be collected on the first day of camp.

Camp Code: TNARAC

Camper Reviews

Reiny and Mo and staff have been by far, the most experienced, professional tennis pros I have taken lessons from in many, many years. I have gone to other camps, and keep coming back to Amherst for the instructors.

I love the Amherst tennis camp. Reiny Meir runs a supberb camp. I have been going for about 20 years. I have recommended it to many of my tennis playing friends and they love it. Tennis camp represents the summer season for me.

One of the few camps that have the instructors Not the campers move from drill to drill which streamlines time and gives the campers time to hydrate, apply more sun screen etc. This director knows all his campers by name ( amazing!) and mixes things up to keep your interested, challanged and further hone your individual skillset

The instruction that Reiny and Maureen provide is excellent. They make it fun and we learn alot. I have attended for the last 4 years and have made friends from fellow campers. I would be very upset if it was not offered in the future.

Everything was spectacular - on and off the court - there were no problems, only solutions - can hardly wait to come back again next year - all personnel friendly, upbeat, helpful, professional, attentive, caring

Don't miss out!

The Amherst Adult Tennis camp is, as always, a wonderful opportunity to improve your game, make new friends, and have a really good time. Reiny Maier and his staff are exceptional. This is a not to be missed tennis experience.

Fantastic Staff!

The instruction is great. The personalities of the instructors and the staff are fantastic. Reiny is a true coach and an inspiration to all the campers. The whole experience is wonderful, and I look forward to it every year.

Going out of my way to return!

I have attended Amherst tennis camps for 4 years and bring more friends every year. Reiny, Mo and their instructors are superb teachers - enthusiastic, patient, clear, insightful. Everyone I met at camp (even first-timers) loved the experience and will be back again. There are other camps that might be closer to my home but I will not attend any other camp but Amherst. Thanks.

Top Notch

As a person, who never received instruction when I was younger and have only had a few lessons in the last couple of years, having access to this much skill work and tutelage was a real gift. It was top notch and I'd do it again in a heartbeat!

Hats Off to Staff

Camp exceeded my expectations.The staff to camper ratio was excellent and I learned something different from each instructor. It was very organized too. It was a great time and we will surely try to come again next year. Hats off to Reiny and the instructors!

The best!

High marks

This was my first tennis camp, but I give very high marks to Mo and Reiny. They both had high a lot of energy and passion for the clinic. Reiny knew eveyone's name and gave each camper individual attention. I was also impressed with how all the instruction from the pro staff was consistent. The pro staff obviously had received excellent instruction from Mo & Reiny in order to be able to deliver their instruction so consistently.

Memorable!

My Nike tennis camp experience at Amherst was memorable for two reasons: 1- i had a great fun time and made great connections with my fellow campers and 2- i took back home memorable instruction pointers and tips - about 10 which I've written down in my tennis booklet - that are beginning to positively impact my game and I can incorporate into my play with more practice. Both of these things are excellent take backs from the camp! thank you! See you next year same time!

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